It is with great pleasure that I submit a foreword for this new book. Many authors have written in detail about fat transplantation; however, experience and education are never enough on any of the cosmetic ? elds. The ? rst text on fat transplantation by Charles H. Willi dates back to 1926. This means that someone before us understood the importance of autologous resources that we have. The technique has naturally evolved and has developed in these years. It is of utmost importance for a cosmetic surgeon to know every detail about the techniques: anatomy, metabolism of fat, pharmacology, and eventually the treatment of compli- tions. A simple procedure is not necessarily a procedure that has no complications. All over the world and all over the centuries beauty has been a great spiritual force and has affected the evolution of civilization. Nowadays we are going toward an era in which major cosmetic surgical te- niques are not so requested anymore. Patients want to stay young; they do not want to become young again! Fat is a wonderful resource, which can be used for reconstructive purposes or for cosmetic ones. It is important for any surgeon paving the ? rst steps in this ? eld to study and read and learn every time a bit more in order to have the best results with the least problems. I congratulate the author and my friend Mel Shiffman for his precious contributions in everything he does.

History, Principles, Fat Cell Physiology and Metabolism

History of Autologous Fat Transfer
History of Autologous Fat Transplant Survival
Principles of Autologous Fat Transplantation
The Adipocyte Anatomy, Physiology, and Metabolism/Nutrition
Fat Cell Biochemistry and Physiology
White Adipose Tissue as an Endocrine Organ
Preoperative
Preoperative Consultation
Techniques for Aesthetic procedures
Guidelines for Autologous Fat Transfer, Evaluation, and Interpretation of Results
Face Rejuvenation with Rice Grain-Size Fat Implants
Fat Transfer in the Asian
Subcison with Fat Transfer
Autologous Fat Transplantation for Acne Scars
The Art of Facial Lipoaugmentation
Use of Platelet-Rich Plasma to Enhance Effectiveness of Autologous Fat Grafting
Fat Transfer to the Face
Fat Autograft Retention with Albumin
Aesthetic Face-lift Using Fat Transfer
Fat Transfer to the Glabella and Forehead
Eyebrow Lift with Fat Transfer
Treatment of Sunken Eyelid
Fat Graft Postvertical Myectomy for Crow's Feet Wrinkle Treatment
Optimizing Midfacial Rejuvenation: The Midface Lift and Autologous Fat Transfer
Autologous Fat Transfer to the Cheeks and Chin
Nasal Augmentation with Autologous Fat Transfer
Lipotransfer to the Nasolabial Folds and Marionette Lines
Autologous Fat Transplantation to the Lips
Three Dimensional Facelift
Complementary Fat Grafting of the Face
Fat Transplants in Male and Female Genitals
History of Breast Augmentation with Autologous Fat
Breast Augmentation with Autologous Fat
Fat Transfer and Implant Breast Augmentation
Fat Transfer with Platelet-Rich Plasma for Breast Augmentation
Cell-Assisted Lipotransfer for Breast Augmentation: Grafting of Progenitor-Enriched Fat Tissue
Fat Transfer to the Hand forRejuvenation
Correction of Deep Gluteal and Trochanteric Depressions Using a Combination of Liposculpturing with Lipo-Augmentation
Buttocks and Legs Fat Transfer: Beautification, Enlargement, and Correction of Deformities
Autologous Fat Transfer for Gluteal Augmentation
Autologous Fat for Liposuction Defects
Periorbital Fat Transfer with Platelet Growth Factor
Cryopreserved Fat
Techniques for Non-Aesthetic Procedures
Fat Transfer for Non-Aesthetic Procedures
Fat Transplantation for Mild Pectus Excavatum
Correction of Hemifacial Atrophy with Fat Transfer
Recontouring Postradiation Thigh Defect with Autologous Fat Grafting
Management of Migraine Headaches with Botulinum Toxin and Fat Transfer
Retropharyngeal Fat Transfer for Congenital Short Palate
Autologous Fat Grafts Placed Around Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Total Joint Prostheses to Prevent Heterotopic Bone
Autologous Fat Grafts for Skull Base Repair After Craniotomies
Fat Processing and Survival
Fat Processing Techniques in Autologous Fat Transfer
Injection Gun Used as a Precision Device for Fat Transfer
Tissue Processing Considerations for Autologous Fat Grafting
Fat Grafting Review and Fate of the Subperiostal Fat Graft
COMPLICATIONS
Complications of Fat Transfer
Facial Fat Hypertrophy in Patients Who Receive Autologous Fat Tissue Transfer
Lid Deformity Secondary to Fat Transfer
Miscellaneous
The Viability of Human Adipocytes After Liposuction Harvest
Autologous Fat Grafting: A Study of Residual Intracellular Adipocyte Lidocaine
Autologous Fat Transfer National Consensus Survey: Trends in Techniques and Results for Harvest, Preparation, and Application
Medical Legal Aspects of Autologous Fat Transplantation
Editor's Commentary.